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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,377.47, 50,037.12 and 13,643.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,377.47, 50,037.12 and 13,643.44 is: 20,453.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,377.47 : 50,037.12 = 13,643.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,377.47/50,037.12 = 13,643.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,377.47x = 50,037.12 × 13,643.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,377.47x = 682,678,319.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,678,319.40/33,377.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,453.27

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